War threats loom as Colombia may strike at Panama
News from Bogota via The Sun reports the government unable to prevent war. Within a month up to 10,000 troops may move toward the Isthmus as Colombia considers sending an expedition against Panama. General Reyes remains in Washington talks, while internal Bolivar unrest stirs resistance to a presidential bid by Josquin Velez.
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Bogota
the Sun
Panatee
Panama
Colies
Raphael Reyes
Specias
Washington
Colombia
Barranquilla
Nheral Pedro Nelispuina
de Luceas Cabatleo
General Reyes
Th State Department
Reyes
Versailles
Colon
Bolivar
Prisco Insignares
Anil
Diegostre
Mase
Josquin Velez
Department of
Velivar
Cakimar
Marranquills
Severnment
Fifty True Bills by Milwaukee Jury
Milwaukee February 1 the grand jury ended its two month term by returning eleven additional indictments bringing the total true bills to fifty. Capiases were issued for arrest but names remain unavailable until custody by the sheriff. Indictments cover aldermen ex aldermen supervisors ex supervisors a state senator and private citizens. Charges mainly petty grafting. Arraignments set before Judge Brancee to plead guilty or not guilty with reports of some indicted planning guilty pleas.
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Milwaukee
Brancee
Supreme Court Reverses Mine Case Ruling in Montana
In Gutte Montana on February 1 the supreme court reversed Judge Clancy in the injunction suit brought by John Met Boston and Montana Mining Co. The case sought the shutdown of all amalgamated properties in Montana last summer and affects ongoing operations.
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Montana Supreme Court
Clancy
Gutte
Mont
Supreme Court
John
Insists on a Divorce Husband Tries to Die in Desperate Act
In a troubled legal proceeding, Dube and Mrs. Leebe face a separation. The court, led by MM Ditte, hears the contentious divorce efforts. Dube, fearing the end of the marriage, drinks two vials of aconite in a dramatic plea to force reconciliation. physicians rush to save his life as turmoil unfolds.
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Med Dube
MM. Ditte
Leebe
M. Bine
Tim Varre
S. Dule
Dube
Nin
Ler
Two Young Brothers Die in Brotherton Fire At Deardeff Store
Thompsonville Michigan February 1 Two small children aged 1 and 2 sons of Mr and Mrs Charles Deardeff perished in a blaze that destroyed the Deardeff & Sons combined store and dwelling at Brotherton a Dunkard settlement nearby A fourth son aged 4 was rescued Property loss listed at 1800 dollars
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Thompsonville
Mich
Son
Charles
M Charles Deardeff
Deardeff & Sons
Brotherton
Kansas farmer loses $10,000 on fake gold brick
Wichita Kans Feb 1 Jacob Alien of Wellington was swindled by a so called gold brick crew who sold him a worthless tin and copper alloy for $10. The alleged government assayer had recommended the deal.
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Kansas
Wichita
Kan
Jacobh
Wellington
Colored Woman Dies Near Century and a Quarter
A fragmentary report notes a colored woman dying near Century and a quarter after February in Tennessee. The text references names and places in a shuffled historical clipping, with unclear details and potential misprints surrounding figures and authenticity.
Intricate Tangle of Relationship Found in an English Family
A court case reveals a complex web of marriages and remarriages among an English family. Florence, Mrs Redhead, and several others navigated decrees nisi, Proctor intervention, and surprising pacts as relationships intertwined across Stepney, Suffolk, and beyond, producing a tangle of in laws and spouses.
Maybrick not released after imprisonment in England
Florence Maybrick, serving a life sentence for her husband’s murder, has not been released and was reportedly moved from Aylesbury prison to an unnamed private institution for recuperation. Authorities offer no confirmation, and reports place her possibly in Cornwall or another secure facility to regain health before any potential release. The note hints at ongoing uncertainty about her whereabouts and status.
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Florence Heahed
Hearst
Redhead
Willian Redhead
Stepney
Menry Foster
Nisi
Procter
Eal
London
Florence Maybrick
Aylest
Aylesbury
United States
Associated Press
Magletek
Ybrick Hs
Tramlesbury
Cornwall
Maybrick
Holloway
Daily
Washington
Department of Regaining
Florence C. Maykk
Wiler
Mobile
Liverpool
Columbus Endures Typhoid Epidemic Surge in January
Columbus records 1725 typhoid cases with 23 deaths and 81 new cases reported Saturday. Health authorities push strenuous measures to curb the outbreak as the month nears its peak.
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Colprits
Columbus
Firemen Overcome at New York Blaze Leaves One Dead
A fire at the Alleviern Siaa factiring company storage house in BreeMiyn, New York, killed Fe bone Hremar and left twenty-five firemen overcome by smoke. Nine were seriously hurt and hospitalized, with one feared dead.
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Fe Bone Hremar
Alleviern
Collision in Station in Joliet Area Kills Switchman
Kansas City Mo Feb 1 The Colorado flyer on the Missouri Pacific near Miller Kan ran at forty miles an hour. One person killed and thirteen injured. The dead man is W L Brown of Ia Several injured with broken backs jaws and bruises include Mrs KE Shouse Mrs E K Shouse and Frank Patrick Read in a fragmentary report from the era describing a station collision with victims and injuries across several individuals.
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Colorado Flyer
Missouri Pacific
Miller
Kan
W. L. Brown
KE. J. Shouse
Thomas A. Fulton
Wilder Juries
Stanford
Shouse
Shields
Frank Patrick
Topeka
Shamsas City
W. S
New Omaha Grain Exchange Opens with Busy Trading
Omaha February 1 grain brokers gather as the new Omaha grain exchange begins operations. President Wattles sold 15000 bushels of May corn at 4, prompting quick trading and a wide initial price range in the first half hour.
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Omaha
Omaha Grain Exchange J
Wattles
Col Butler Bribery Trial Opens in Fulton Me
Col Butler faces trial on charges of bribing 19 delegates to influence a city lighting measure in Fulton, Maine. Details indicate a high profile case linked to legislative corruption.
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Fulton
Felsi
Collward Cutler
St. Luis
House of Delegates
Waukegan Club Honors Twin Fathers with Medal Dinner
Invited guests include President Roosevelt Represent Poss of Illinois and T B Pegvet of a local bank. The Waukegan Twins Club, formed twenty five years ago, awards a gold medal to the parent of twins. The first presiding mayor drew the card and produced twins, and Representative Foss, also a father of twins, is invited for his connection to the district and this distinction.
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Thoosevelt Vod
Poss
Illinois
Wanksin «Ily Bachelors’ Lab
Clul
Www
Mivor
T. B. Pegvet
Vashbior
Foss
Waukegan
Funeral of Miss Bryan Brought East for Burial
Funeral services for Miss Nannie Dryan were held this morning at the home of her sister. Later, Keyan and other members of the family accompanied the body to the burial site, where interment was to take place.
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Miss Bryan
Nannie Dryan
Keyan
Fan
Americans Land In Abyssinia Mission Wins King Menelik Welcome
United States Consul Robert P. Skinner leads a government mission to King Menelik of Abyssinia aboard the Victoria. The party, housed near Camp Roosevelt, reports a warm reception and plans for trade expansion, with Menelik set to send products to St Louis and a commission to promote Abyssinia in America.
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Menelik
Alyssinia
United States
Robert P. Skinner
Skinners
Victoria
Aden
Skinner
Roosevelt
Ethiopia
Abyssina
Abyssinia
United States Secures Preferential Tariff Rates
Washington reports that Minister Thompson achieved preferential tariff rates for several staple US products entering Brazil without duty or consideration. The list includes items such as rubber manufactures, still wines, paints, varnishes, condensed milk, clocks and watches, and several goods in barrels and sacks.
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Washington
United
Thompsons
United States
Brazil
No Gold Coin In Treasury In Unprecedented Demand
Washington reports no gold coin in the treasury as silver coinage continues. The situation reflects unprecedented demand for gold certificates while mints work at full capacity to coin other metals.
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Washington
Mets
Bleeding at Nose Fatal to a Wisconsin Man
Pel. L Adines Smith age 61 Civil War veteran Masonic lodge Modern Woodmen of the World dies at Union Grove after ten days of nosebleeds. Lived southern Wisconsin over fifty years. His wife to struggle. Feb 1 Charles man aged 40 commits suicide, leaving widow and several children. He was out of work and despondent.
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Racine, Wis
Pel. L.adines Smith
Masonic Lodge
Union Grove
Wisconsin
Charles
Explosion Claims Dozens in Punjab Powder Blast
Lahore February 1 reports say an explosion at Port Bhatinda in Punjab destroyed a large powder store killing nearly fifty people. The blast occurred when 1 ton of gunpowder exploded causing extensive casualties and fires.
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British India
Port Bhatinda
Panjab
Many Lawsuits Filed in Crusade on Vice
Greenville Lib Feb 1 Thirteen lawsuits including one against the mayor have arisen from the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union’s crusade against saloonkeepers and drinking houses in Keyesport. Jon a Wannamaugher, a saloonkeeper, is named in several cases, and Mary McAlister, wife of Trend County’s former sheriff, is the chief prosecuting witness. The first suit will be tried in county court this week. Keyesport is split on saloon licenses. Mayor L. Appel is a defendant in a suit brought by the women.
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Lib
Wormans Christian Temperance Union
Keyespor
Jona Wannamaugher
Mary McAlist
Trend County
Ikeyesport
L. ©. Appel
Vanderbilts New Fifty Mile Auto Record Set in Ormrod
K Vanderbilt Jr sets a new American Automobile Union record at fifty miles in ten minutes forty nine seconds during the Ormrod meet open to all entrants. The pace was described as exceptional, with the performance ranking among the world’s best for the distance.
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Ormrod Pha
Ifty Miles Ho
WK. Vanderbilt, Jr
Armerica
Japan to Fast-Track Two New Battleships
Vickers Maxim and Armstrong have orders to expedite construction of two Japanese battleships. Each hull will displace about 48000 tons, reach 19 knots, and mount howitzers able to fire eleven tops of projectiles per minute. The move follows U S approval amid war tensions as steel firms face new demand.
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Lemion
Vickers
Maxim & Armstrong
Japan
Taft Takes Oath as Secretary of War in Washington
Simple account from Washington details William Taft of Ohio taking the oath of office as secretary of war at noon in the war department. The ceremony occurred in the presence of cabinet members, the general staff, and a large number of personal friends during a formal military pageant.
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Washington
War Department
William Taft
Ohio
General Staff
Turkish waters maneuvers prompt temporary fleet withdrawal
A Washin squadron including Pele, ten ships, and allied units has been ordered to sail to Culebra to join combined naval maneuvers. The withdrawal from Turkish waters is described as temporary, with plans to return reinforced after the demonstrations conclude.
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Washin
Brooklyn
Muechias
Yarkish
Culebra
Tilbury Acquitted of Charge of Blackmail
Chicago reports Tilbury acquitted on trial charging him with blackmail against a employer's wife. The defense argued the accuser attempted to control the trial by alleging threats to publish a letter. Evidence indicated Mrs Thornton arranged expenses with Pilbines and a hotel register appeared in Dixon.
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Chicago
Mell
Mer ‘Tilbury
Nureton
Titres Bowl
Thortten
Dixon
Korea recalls minister to the Chinese capital
Pehio Feb 1 The Korean minister here has Deer Ped and will leave Vehin in a few days. The Korean location continues to receive disquieting news regarding the coalition tn Reeves.
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Pehio
Vehin
Tn Reeves
Committee to Whitewash Dietrich Sanctioned
A sanction against the committee tasked with whitewashing Dietrich was imposed. The ruling names Dietrich’s allies and cites improper acts by the group. The decision impacts oversight of the investigation and related charges.
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Dietrich
Ex Secretary Whitney in Serious Condition
Former secretary of the navy William Whitney lingered after an appendicitis operation. He passed a very poor night and today surgeons reported immediate danger to his life.
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Whitney
New Yorkett
William ©. Whitney
Nave
Plan to develop Soudan country for American Negroes
Tacoma based report outlines Daniel Hunt, partner of the Korean emperor, proposing a colonization plan for American Negroes in the Soudan along the Blue Nile. He asserts vast agricultural potential, aided by Lord Cromer’s railroad and Wingate, with crops like wheat, corn, cotton and coffee. Director Roberts allows publication of Hunt’s letter.
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Tacoma
Wash
Feigh Jlunt
Upper Nile
Red Sea
Lord Cromer
Tovneral Wingate
America
Roberts
Hunt
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